A well created, and well take taken, goal from Tom Stephenson just before the half time break ended a solid pre-season campaign with a win, albeit a hard fought one, against a competent Clitheroe outfit. They did create plenty of chances in an entertaining game but took the one that proved to be decisive in the forty-second minute. And 1-0 away wins are a tonic. They rarely come easy and you have to battle through ninety minutes, compete with the home team, survive a few sca

After over a fortnight without any action, Reds will travel to Lancashire on Saturday for what will be a testing afternoon against Clitheroe (3pm).

Billy Barr’s squad has been going through the pre-season schedule making steady progress, but face an important fortnight before the serious, competitive football gets underway in early August.

Sad news emerged from Penrith Football Club on Monday when the Bonny Blues announced the passing of well-respected chairman, Brian (Billy) Williams. It follows a terminal illness over recent months. Like the wider Cumbrian football community, all at Workington are saddened to hear of Billy’s passing and our condolences go to the immediate family and friends and all at Frenchfield – the committee, officials, management, players and supporters. Billy was a well-known figure in